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The Cruel Sea is a 1953 British war film based on the best-selling 1951 novel of the same name by former naval officer Nicholas Monsarrat, though the screenplay by Eric Ambler omits some of the novel's grimmest moments.
The Cruel Sea: Directed by Charles Frend. With Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, John Stratton, Denholm Elliott. The World War II adventures of a British convoy escort ship and its officers.
- (5.5K)
- Drama, War
- Charles Frend
- 1953-08-19
Apr 15, 2024 · The Cruel Sea. The World War II adventures of a British convoy escort ship and its officers. Starring: Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, Denholm Elliott. Contains: Some Violence.
- 126 min
- 331
- Jimbo's Filmcans
Nov 25, 2002 · At the start of World War II, Cmdr. Ericson is assigned to convoy escort HMS Compass Rose with inexperienced officers and men just out of training. The winter seas make life miserable enough, but the men must also harden themselves to rescuing survivors of U-Boat attacks, while seldom able to strike back. Traumatic events afloat and ashore ...
- Charles Frend
- Stanley Baker
When the small vessel is sent to escort convoys of ships fighting German U-boats in the North Atlantic, the mettle of the novice crew is tested by the weather, the turbulent sea and enemy attacks...
- (5)
- Jack Hawkins
- Charles Frend
- Ealing Studios
As a tribute to Robbie's late father, this week the boys look back at his favourite film - the 1953 Ealing Studios masterpiece 'The Cruel Sea'.
- 61 min
- 1685
- Fighting On Film
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Mar 26, 2024 · The Cruel Sea is a 1953 British war film based on the novel of the same title by Nicholas Monsarrat. The film starred Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, Denholm Elliott, Stanley Baker, Liam Redmond, Virginia McKenna and Moira Lister.
